There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus Taith
7h 33mDrive 145.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Pwllhelicar 145.5 mi
3h 30m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
8h 29m£84–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus Taith
7h 50m
Port Talbot to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway 6 and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Pwllheli is 160 miles. The road distance is 146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway 6 station.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Pwllheli is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Port Talbot to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Port Talbot to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Pwllheli is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Port Talbot to Pwllheli.
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